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Michelle Rook

National Reporter

Michelle Rook is a national agricultural reporter and market analyst for Farm Journal’s AgDay and U.S. Farm Report, and she is the host of Markets Now. With expertise in commodity markets, grain trading, and agricultural journalism, she delivers daily market updates and analysis to farmers nationwide. She earned the NAFB Farm Broadcaster of the Year award and the prestigious Doan Excellence in Reporting Award.

Latest Stories

Market Analysis

Grain and Livestock Futures Close Mixed; Awaiting End of Quarter and USDA Data Dump

A mixed close in both grain and livestock futures. John Payne, Hedge Point Global Markets, says there was positioning end of month and quarter, plus heading into reports.

March 25, 2024 07:16 PM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: John Payne Prepares for Bearish Corn Acreage From USDA

John Payne, Hedge Point Global Markets, says, “The intension for the farmers here isn’t always coming through with the USDA realities and I think they’re going to show corn acres closer to 92 to 93 million.”

March 25, 2024 07:15 PM

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Market Analysis

Grain and Livestock Markets Gear Up for USDA Reports and End of Quarter

Grains gear up for end of quarter and USDA reports, while cattle react to the bearish placements in Friday’s USDA data. Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures, has more.

March 25, 2024 02:27 PM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: What Acreage Figures Are Already Priced Into the Market?

Oliver Sloup, Blue Line Futures, says the USDA Ag Outlook Forum set the benchmark showing a nearly 4 million acre increase in soybeans and 3.6 million acre decrease in corn. So that is already priced into the markets.

March 24, 2024 02:54 PM

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Market Analysis

What Will Funds Do in the Grain Markets Ahead of USDA’s Reports and End of Quarter?

Markets closed mixed Friday, evidence of end quarter profit taking by the funds says Oliver Sloup, Blue Line Futures. He thinks they may continue that action ahead of reports and an uncertain growing season.

March 23, 2024 10:46 AM

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Market Analysis

Markets Mostly Red Early Friday: What Will Funds Do at the End of the Quarter?

Grains fall on weather, but what else is behind it? Does the reversal in cattle mean anything? And will gold & the DOW continue to make new highs & what does it mean for ag markets? Darin Newsom, Barchart, has more.

March 22, 2024 02:11 PM

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Market Analysis

Markets Now: What’s Driving Grain Markets and Why Did Cattle End Lower After Record Cash?

Grains end higher with livestock mostly lower. Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says markets are seeing end of month and report squaring.

March 22, 2024 08:04 AM

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Market Analysis

Grains Higher on Fund Short Covering, Report Positioning: Cattle Reverse After Record Cash

Grains end higher Thursday with soybeans making new highs for the move. Cattle close lower after record strong cash trade scoring a third reversal says Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek.

March 22, 2024 07:58 AM

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Market Analysis

Grains and Cattle Fade Early Rally: Grains Position Ahead of USDA Reports as AgMarket Releases Acreage Estimates

Grains fade the early rally ahead of month end and USDA Reports as AgMarket.Net releases its acreage estimates. Matt Bennett breaks it down.

March 21, 2024 11:38 AM

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Market Analysis

Markets Now: What Grain Price Ratios Are Impacting Planting Decisions?

AgDay TV Markets Now: Allison Thompson with The Money Farm discusses the ratios between corn and beans and wheat and beans and how that is impacting late minute planting decisions.

March 21, 2024 07:54 AM

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